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Episode 1620

From Countdown

Episode 1620 was broadcast on 15 February 1995, as part of Series 29.

Darren Povey played Tony David, with Tony David winning 51 – 22. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Ruth Killick.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Darren Povey Score Tony David Others Max.
1 YNMSEOEXR MONEY 5 – 5 MONEY MOREENS 7
2 GBIDALHES glaised ☓ 5 – 5 baldies ☓ BALDISH*, DISABLE, HALIDES*, SILAGED* 14
3 VMNTUEAWF WANT 5 – 10 MEANT AMENT*, FUMET*, MAUVE*, MAVEN*, UNMET*, VAUNT* 19
4 75 7 5 5 8 8 → 751 751
(5 + 5) × 75 + 8 ÷ 8
15 – 20 751
(5 + 5) × 75 + 8 − 7


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5 SQKIETOCT SOCKET 15 – 27 TICKETS COTTISE*, KETOTIC* 36
6 MRSUEITFB frumiest ☓ 15 – 34 FIRMEST BUSTIER, FUBSIER*, FUMIEST*, FUSTIER*, IMBRUES*, MUSTIER*, SURFEIT, TERBIUM*, TIMBRES*, TIMBERS* 43
7 TGEAHELRP LEATHER 22 – 34 pleater ☓ TELEGRAPH 61
8 2 3 10 7 7 1 → 326 327 ☓ 22 – 41 330
((3 + 1) × 7 + 7 − 2) × 10

Best: 326 = (7 + 1) × 7 × 3 × 2 − 10

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9 FAIRAGNES 22 – 51 SEAFARING
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